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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2982: Relating to small watercraft.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2982 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to small watercraft. Primary sponsor: Ken Helm (Democratic), Mark Owens (Republican), Susan McLain (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 25, 2025): Chapter 381, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund. Provides that a waterway access permit is required while operating a nonmotorized boat of any length.<b> Creates exceptions.</b>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken HelmPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Mark OwensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Susan McLainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 381, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Anderson, Frederick. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
  7. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
  8. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
  9. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
  10. Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.
  11. Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.
  12. Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source